Addu Atoll

Banana Reef Addu (★4.4)

The impressive Banana Reef in the Maldives looks like a banana when viewed from above and attracts divers from near and far. The fish are not afraid of photographers and so spectacular photos can be taken. Also very suitable for snorkeling and freediving. Depth 0-30 meters.

Mares

Turtle Point (★4.0)

Description: Located on the SW outer reef. Usually done as a drift dive. Reef gently slopes from 5-30m. A non-spectacular top reef but an outstanding amount of sea turtles (others call it Turtle Point).

Scubapro, Stephen Frink

Gan Inside (★4.3)

This dive site is in the far south of the Maldivian Atolls, close to Gan Kandu. This dive site is perfect for beginners as it starts at 5 meters and slopes down to 14 meters.

Scubapro

British Loyalty (Wreck) (★4.2)

This 5583 ton British oil tanker actually sunk twice! Once it got recovered and repaired and after getting torpedoed the second time, it got removed and was finally towed to its final position and sunk by British gunfire on the 5th January 1946 in Addu Atoll.

Mares

Bodu Hoholha (★4.3)

Wall dive. Located in the NW of the atoll. Good to dive at all depths. The top reef at 5-8m features a beautiful coral garden. From there it drops steeply to unknown depths. The wall is full of beautiful gorgonians and covered in blue soft corals. There are also massive caves that are big enough to enter.

Scubapro

Kuda Hoholha (★4.6)

Located in the NW just below Bodu Hoholha below a man made channel used by local fisher men. Steep drop off from 6 to 30+++m. Nice caves and overhangs at around 25m. Some huge caves starting at 28m.

Mares

Kuda Kandu Corner (★4.4)

One of our best! Channel dive site located on the corner of Kuda Kandu. Only one small patch of rubble interrupts massive coral formations of table, mushroom, brain, cone and many other corals along a steep slope to 25m.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Kuda Kandu Outside (★4.6)

Outside reef. Located west of the Kuda Kandu channel mouth. Amazing dive site with a huge abundance of stunning hard coral gardens. The reef slopes from the top at 6m to 20m and drops of from there to the deep.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Fihali Fara (★4.3)

Located on the inside of the channel entrance of Kuda Kandu. Can be subject to strong currents and therefore best dived on a slack or incoming current. The top reef mainly features rock formations.

Aqualung

Mahala (★4.3)

Located on the inside of the channel entrance of Kuda Kandu. Can be subject to strong currents and therefore best dived on a slack or incoming current. The top reef mainly features rock formations.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Bushy Outside (★4.4)

Outside reef. Beautiful dive site in the north behind the little island called Bushy. Top reef at around 5-8m, slopes down to 30m. The reef is covered in unbelievable coral masses and features an abundance in reef life.

Mares, Janez Kranjc

Bushy East Channel (★4.3)

Located on the eastern corner of Maakandu channel. Usually done as a drift dive. Possible on both incoming and outgoing current. . The inside of the channel features a sandy slope from 5- 25m with nice coral blocks. At the corner the reef flattens out at around 22m and is fully covered in healthy hard coral fields

Scubapro

Muda Kan (★4.5)

It does not get better! Located in Maakandu channel. Best to be dived on incoming current (sometimes very strong!) starting on the eastern corner of the channel. Once inside, the reef features a year-round manta point in between 19-25m. Of course, not guaranteed but up to 30 animals have been seen here.

Aqualung

Maakandu Outside (★4.4)

Located in the NE. Outside reef. Easy wall dive not usually affected by strong currents. Top reef starts at 5-8m and slopes gradually to 30+m. On the wall and in the corner gorgeous and healthy coral gardens that make eyes tear with joy.

Mares

Meeddhoo Outside (★4.6)

Located in the NE corner of the atoll. Dramatic reef which is best dived deep with a good chance for seeing large pelagic and occasionally manta rays. Large overhangs on both sides of the corner in between 15 and 30m.

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